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TB PuRe : Pulmonary rehabilitation to reduce post-tuberculosis morbidity - Assist 1181488

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09/01/2023

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Summary

The overarching goal of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation to Reduce Post-Tuberculosis Morbidity (TB PuRe) project is to measure the effectiveness, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program to prevent post-tuberculosis (TB) respiratory morbidity in India. TB is associated with lung impairment which can persist despite successful completion of TB treatment. Therefore, the aims of TB PuRe are: a) to measure the comparative-effectiveness of two home-based PR programs, administered during TB treatment, for preventing post-TB respiratory morbidity; b) to describe the intersection between clinic-level service organization, coach intervention delivery fidelity, and client behavioral action for these two PR programs; c) to compare the costs, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact of the two different PR strategies implemented as a routine program. Our study, if significant, will generate the strongest evidence to date to support routine implementation of a systematic PR program to reduce post-TB respiratory morbidity. Our multidisciplinary team with distinct, yet complementary, expertise and a strong track record of conducting NIH funded TB research in India will ensure the successful execution of the TB PuRe project.